Arrival/Departure Routine Please see the attached map of the driving routes and drop-off/pick-up locations. Please note: All parents, carpooling or individuals, must drop-off and pick-up in the rear of the building. The side parking lots are designated for high school overflow and commercial vans/buses only. Only students that ride on a commercial van or bus will be permitted to exit to the side parking lot. Car Riders MUST be picked up in the rear of the building for their safety. We have personnel directing traffic to ensure the safety of our students. Please be patient and follow their directions. Walkers must have permission to walk. You can give permission by completing the CMIT Academy North Middle School Dismissal Questionnaire: https://forms.gle/VmURiedh1iud4Lyf7. Walkers are expected to leave from our Front Office and follow the sidewalk to Swietzer Lane. Walkers should not be picked up at the intersection of Frost Place and Swietzer, nor be picked up on the side of the street. It is expected that Walkers are those needing to meet siblings at the High School, Elementary School, to meet parents at their place work along Swietzer Road, or live within 1.5 miles of the school. The parking lots in front of Stantec, WSSC (including their overflow lot), and Konterra is not available to CMIT stakeholders for pick up. These are their places of business and we all need to be kind neighbors. Please do not park, wait, or drop students off in their parking lots. WSSC Police is surveilling the area and will issue citations. As everyone becomes accustomed to the drop-off and pick-up routine the process will become more and more efficient. Typically by the third week all vehicles are gone within 10 minutes. Please be patient and follow the instructions from those directing traffic. No one's time is more valuable than the safety of our children.

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Andrew Brauer, Principal

We all know that the pandemic, school closings, and distance learning has created learning gaps for many students. One strategy CMIT North Middle School is putting in place to address these gaps is weekly Tiger Time. Tiger Time is a 1 1/2 hour block each Wednesday morning to allow students to focus on strengthening those gaps by learning and practicing required skills. The remainder of the day will have a modified schedule so students can still meet with their teachers to receive instruction and guidance. Attendance is required and students must still report to school on time. Students that may not have learning gaps will be able to use the time to complete assignments and extension activities to deepen their understanding of skills. For the first 3 weeks of Tiger Time students will work in a program called Naviance. Naviance is a web based program that helps students reach their goals by developing skills critical for college, career and life. This will allow our team the time to identify student gaps and develop a plan for each student. To learn more about Naviance you can visit www.naviance.com. More information will be coming as we assess students in the first few weeks and develop a plan that best meets their needs.

Andrew Brauer, Principal

Dear Parents and Students, I am excited to announce that I will lead a group of Chesapeake Math & It Academy students on a WorldStrides program to Kennedy Space Center, FL. On this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, students will experience incomparable learning moments while exploring the birthplace of U.S. space travel and some of our nation's most diverse marine ecosystems. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will inspire your child to think about the future, pursue goals, and create lifelong memories. Your child will return home excited to tell you about: - Feeling the thrill of blasting into space through a launch simulator at Kennedy Space Center - Learning about the engineering behind roller coasters as you tour a Disney park - Getting up close and personal with some of the unique wildlife found throughout Florida I have chosen to travel with WorldStrides because of their exceptional service, their 50 years of experience, their safety record, and their preventive measures that ensure learning occurs in a safe and fun environment. I will chaperone the program with other teachers as needed, and throughout the program our group will be guided by a WorldStrides-certified Course Leader 24 hours a day. Since this is not a school sponsored trip, we will not be attending as representatives or employees of the school. Please read through all the details of this letter including a sample itinerary on the back of this page, and visit www.worldstrides.com/signup for more details about WorldStrides and our group's trip. If you have any questions, you can contact me at (301)-350-6051, or via esra.kocaslan@pgcps.org. There will be an online Zoom trip information meeting to discuss this wonderful opportunity. Details will be announced shortly. Sign Up By Thursday, October 28, 2021

Mrs. Inci, Program Leader

Thank you for your interest in Future Innovative Rising Engineers and Entrepreneurs! Check out our promotional video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-r3uLLHfU FIRE was birthed out of the desire to IGNITE the passion of under-represented, under-privileged youth in the STEM and STEAM fields. Our organization provides students an opportunity to compete and thrive in the STEM field. Youth participate in STEM competitions, prepare for internships as high school students, develop technical capabilities, engage professional engineers, prepare for standardized testing, and improve soft skills. Plus, we have fun by introducing STEM as a competition. This season we are offering entrepreneurship, rocketry, robotics, racing, autonomous vehicle, math, and science competitions. We are also offering professional development, internship readiness, and college prep. We will formally kick-off on Saturday, Sept 18th (NEW DATE) and we meet at CMIT Academy HS North (14800 Sweitzer Ln, Laurel, MD 20707) at 11 am. Our program offerings are open to students between 5th and 12th grade. Some 4th-grade students may participate based on their maturity. Registration is open!!! Please forward to anyone interested in STEM !!! We will broadcast portions of the kick-off virtually. Sign up for our in-person kick-off session here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fire-nsbe-jr-open-house-kick-off-in-person-tickets-170240208045 Sign up for our virtual kick-off session here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fire-nsbe-jr-open-house-kick-off-virtual-tickets-170242302309 If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to email us at: advisor@firestem.org

FIRE NSBE Jr Advisors

Join CLF and students at the Fall for FLL Robotics Expo. Saturday, October 9th 11:00am - 1:00pm Come explore Lego Robotics for grades 2 - 8 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U4bzdk8huCxF7_emhJfOYS0vY4A1IJvk/view?usp=sharing

CLF STEM Program

Join me (Ms. Fagan) for parent night on Tuesday, September 28th. The following topics will be covered: Navigating online learning tools for class, Study Time, Grading, and How to deal with mistakes or failing. If you are not able to make it, a recording will be made available, however, it may not be the recording of the live presentation. Be prepared to take notes. Check your email for more information. 6:00 - 6:30 pm - Math 6 6:35 - 7:05 pm - Accelerated 2

Ms. Fagan

Students learned this week the following lessons: scientists and engineers, scientific processes, and lab safety. Students explained scientific processes and compared scientific method and scientific inquiry. They also compared scientists and engineers. They analyzed lab safety scenarios, answered questions, and created lab safety posters. The pictures above show some work of the students on lab safety posters.

Mrs. Crespo-Montano Science Teacher

Greetings! My name is Crystal Anthony, BSN, RN and I am the school nurse for CMIT North Middle School. I am excited to be back for another school year and I look forward to working with each family to ensure our students have a safe and healthy school year. The newsletter is where I provide health room updates and education, so please be sure to check it weekly. Sick Students Each year we stress the importance of keeping sick students home, but this year it is of extra importance. If your student is displaying any signs of illness, please keep them home and contact your Primary Care Physician or local urgent care facility. PGCPS guidelines on when to keep your child home from school can be found at https://cmitacademy.org/middleschool/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/When-to-keep-your-child-home.pdf. If your student becomes sick at school, they will be placed in the health room or CARE room (isolation room) and you will be contacted by the nurse to pick them up. If your commute to the school will take longer than one hour, please appoint an emergency contact that can arrive within the one hour time frame. Students are not allowed to utilize Uber or other ride sharing apps for early departure due to illness. Medications Students that require medications throughout the school day (prescription and non-prescription) require a medication order form. Those forms can be found at https://www.pgcps.org/offices/school-health/health-forms-for-parents-and-prescribers. When you have the form and the medication, you may call the nurse to setup a drop off time. Please do not send medications to school with students. Vaccinations All 7th grade students must submit proof of their Tdap and MCV by September 28, 2021. Anyone who has not submitted documentation by this date will be excluded from school, per the Maryland State Department of Education guidelines. Students who remain on the immunization delinquency list were given another copy of their exclusion letter this week. COVID-19 Testing The health room has Rapid test kits and PCR test kits for students and staff that present to the health room with COVID-19 symptoms. In order for testing to be completed, a signed parent consent and student assent must be on file in the health room. Testing consent forms will be distributed to students in the coming weeks. If your student presents to you with COVID-19 symptoms at home, please do not bring them to the school to be tested. The PG Count Health Department has several free testing locations throughout the county. Information about testing sites can be obtained by calling 311. Have a happy and healthy school year!

CMIT Nurse

We have noticed the proliferation of head gear starting to creep into the student uniforms and wanted to let parents know that head gear is limited to solid blue, black, orange or white stretch head bands only. The only exception is if the head gear is for religious observance. However, No tied head bands or head wear, multi-colored headbands, bandannas, hats or visors are allowed to be worn as part of the uniform. Please make sure your child stays in compliance so that our uniform continues to represents pride of school and achievement.

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Starting Monday 9/20 a new addition will be coming to the CMIT North MS Administrative Team. Joining Mr. Brauer, Principal, Mr. James Screven, Assistant Principal and Ms. Jessica Linnenkamp, Program Coordinator will be Ms. Nekesa Matlock. Ms. Matlock will serve in the position of assistant principal over the 6th grade and half of 7th grade students. Please read the quick bio of Ms. Matlock and join us in welcoming her to our CMIT family. Ms. Matlock can be reached through PGCPS email at nekesa.matlock@pgcps.org Hello! My name is Nekesa Matlock, your new CMIT Assistant Principal. I am a Prince George's County Graduate of Northwestern High School. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina and my Masters of Science in Administration at Trinity Washington University. I have 8 years of classroom experience coupled with 4 years of Math Instructional Leadership. I'm proud to graduate from a Templeton Elementary Tiger to a CMIT Golden Tiger. I look forward to expanding my knowledge and experience with my new CMIT community and family. As well as, build new relationships. We are going to have a GREAT school year of GROWTH!

James Screven, Assistant Principal

Q: Is CMIT North MS a public school? 

A: Yes We are a public charter school who is staffed by PGCPS teachers and administration, and support staff who work along side of a limited CLF staff. We have access to PGCPS support but also benefit from additional guidance, management and financial support from Chesapeake Light House Foundation, whose educational concept this school is based on. 

Q: Do siblings get preference in applying to CMIT?

A: The process of gaining entry to any charter school in Prince George's County is through a lottery. However, siblings of already attending CMIT students are weighted differently during the lottery process. This different weighting gives preference to siblings. 

Q: What makes CMIT different then any other school in the district? 

A: Although we are a PGCPS public charter, we are given some autonomy over curriculum. This autonomy allows us to fast track students, who are academically ready, through selected high school courses in math, foreign language, science and technology. It is that fast tracking that opens up opportunity to more advanced  coursework on the college level while still in high school.  Additionally, we offer students supports and enrichments to every student, not available at most schools. Lastly, we are a uniform school which takes away the distraction, the competition and the social stratification that is brought on by non uniform dress in a school. 

Our test scores oustrip not only county averages but also state avaerages. This, along with other metrics has made us a 5 star school. 

Q: Do you offer everything the big middle and high school's offer? 

A: Unlike many school in Maryland, we do not have a  full spectrum offerings in sports.  Instead, our focus is on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Therefore, our sports offerings are more limited.  We offer, boys and girls soccer, basketball, girl's softball, boy's baseball and club lacrosse in the middle school. Additionally, boys and girls basketball, track/field and volleyball at the high school level. With that said we recently (2017) won the girls county basketball championship and made it to the playoffs in soccer. Our high school opened a multi-million dollar, state of the art gym complex, competitive with all schools of their size. The middle school has also added an indoor gym space.  Lastly, we do offer special educational services, but becuase we are a school of choice, the amount of service hours we can provide is limited to 7.5 hours a week, split between literacy and math. Services hours are delivered by special education teachers but are limited to literacy and math courses.